I am of the Vincent Flanders mentality. No Flash, splash, shiny things, long load times, bleeding edge tech, ridicolous screen size requirements, no plug-ins, etc. Everything dhould be functional and have content. Flanders is website is
www.webpagesthatsuck.com and is full of good ideas. Plus, it loads like Dave Lavery after a Krispy Kreme. (or so I hear)